Dr. Scott Shaw, LPC, LMSW
Practical, story-focused therapy for life challenges
Details
| Name | Dr. Scott Shaw |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC, LMSW |
| Based in | Michigan |
| Licensed in | Michigan, Connecticut, Virginia, Texas |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 25 |
About Scott
Dr. Scott Shaw focuses on helping people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or burned out. He speaks plainly and listens carefully to understand what matters most to each person.
He aims to make first steps feel doable and respectful, not rushed or judgmental. He uses a mix of approaches to match each client's needs, drawing on Narrative ideas along with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-informed work. Sessions emphasize talking through the stories that shape daily choices and noticing small changes that add up over time.
Background and approach
Dr. Shaw uses everyday language so goals and next steps are clear. With 25 years of clinical experience, he brings practical problem-solving to worries about stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and life transitions.
He also helps with concerns around intimacy, addictions, ADHD, eating and sleeping, career strain, and caregiver fatigue. He works with people on identity-related issues including LGBT concerns and kink-aware topics when relevant. Dr.
Shaw holds LPC and LMSW credentials in Michigan and bases his practice there. He offers a straightforward, collaborative style that combines listening with concrete options for change. Patients leave sessions with simple tools to try between meetings.
He supports work at the pace each person prefers and adjusts methods as progress unfolds. If someone wants a practical, story-centered way to rethink old patterns, his approach focuses on what can be changed now and how to build on small successes.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem among the things Scott works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Scott among the ways he works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Scott among the ways he works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Scott among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Scott among the ways he works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Scott among the ways he works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Scott among the ways he works.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Listed by Scott among the ways he works.
- Jungian Therapy: Listed by Scott among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Scott among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Scott among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Scott among the ways he works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Scott among the ways he works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Scott among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Scott directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Scott directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Approaches and online options that fit your life
Dr. Shaw commonly uses Narrative Therapy to help people retell and reframe the stories that shape their choices and sense of self; this approach can be useful for identity, relationship, and life-transition issues. He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on clarifying values and taking small committed steps even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. Attachment-Based Therapy informs his work on relationships and intimacy by looking at patterns of connection learned over time and how to try new ways of relating.Choosing the right therapeutic approach is part of the work together. He collaborates with each person to match methods to their goals, preferences, and practical needs, and he adjusts tactics when something isn't working. The aim is a clear plan you can try between sessions, not a one-size-fits-all method.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into a busy life. Video helps recreate a face-to-face feel, phone calls can be lower bandwidth and flexible, live chat and messaging work well for short check-ins or when typing is more comfortable. These options let people schedule care around work, family, or medical needs while keeping the focus on steady progress.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?
He helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and life changes. He also supports concerns like ADHD, addictions, intimacy issues, career strain, and caregiver stress.
What is the therapist's general style in sessions?
Sessions combine listening with practical steps and gentle challenge. The focus is on reshaping the stories that influence behavior and trying small changes between meetings.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 25 years of professional experience working with a range of psychological and life concerns. That background informs a practical, flexible approach.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
He holds LPC and LMSW credentials and is based in Michigan. Those are the credentials provided for his practice profile.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted for therapy?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available for meeting online?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How does the process of starting therapy work?
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